Des Moines Arts Events

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen

Scottish Rite Consistory 12 Sep 2026

Special Author Event - Liane Moriarty

Franklin Jr High Event Center 12 Sep 2026

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

Scottish Rite Consistory 2 Oct 2026

Des Moines Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow

4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317 5 Sep 2026

Jefferson Starship

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 11 Sep 2026

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

Scottish Rite Consistory 12 Sep 2026

Hoyt Sherman Place Celebrates 250th Anniversary of American Independence

Hoyt Sherman Place 13 Sep 2026

Ugly Kid Joe, Platinum Moon in Des Moines

Wooly's 3 Sep 2026

Lily Rose in Des Moines

Wooly's 10 Sep 2026

Hayden Coffman w/ Duke Oursler

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 4 Sep 2026

Fall Arts & Crafts Show in Des Moines at the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States 25 Sep 2026

Special Author Event - Jodi Picoult

Franklin Jr High Event Center 23 Sep 2026

Fashion Forward - September First Friday

Mainframe Studios 4 Sep 2026

Kevin Atwater w/ Ruby Plume

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 18 Sep 2026

Lauren Alaina: Stages Tour

Des Moines, Iowa 2 Oct 2026

Lakeview in Des Moines

Wooly's 4 Sep 2026

Pacific Breeze Market Festival

Western Gateway Park 4 Sep 2026

Candlelight: Long Live the Rock Legends | Des Moines

Scottish Rite Consistory - Event Venue 12 Sep 2026

Porchfest DSM - Waveland Park

4301 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311-2454, United States 27 Sep 2026

Social Saturday: Great Outdoors

Des Moines Art Center 12 Sep 2026

Rainbow Scavenger Hunt

4500 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-2402, United States 12 Sep 2026

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Scottish Rite Consistory 2 Oct 2026

Lauren Alaina

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 1 Oct 2026

Dead Eyes, Versus Me in Des Moines

xBk Live 13 Sep 2026

Des Moines Festival

3000 E Grand Ave 5 Sep 2026

2026 LGBTQ Legacy Leader Awards

Krause Gateway Center 10 Sep 2026

Sussman Lecture with Pulitzer winner Brian Goldstone

Sheslow Auditorium 8 Sep 2026

GURNFEST X with Dose, Druids, The Curse Of Hail, Tearaway, Space, Happy Thoughts & DJ Richie Daggers

Wooly's 12 Sep 2026

Music House Album Release Party with Jeni Grouws and her 10 Piece Band

Captain Roy's 4 Sep 2026

Silverada w/ Rambler Kane

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 5 Sep 2026

FREE Iowa Home Expo, October 2026

Iowa State Fairgrounds 16 Oct 2026

Fall Author Series: Eloisa James

1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 15 Sep 2026

Southside Sunday Market 2026

1111 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320 5 Jul 2026

JMSN w/ Jim Swim

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 17 Sep 2026

Booked in Des Moines

Olmsted Center 26 Sep 2026

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

Platform, Des Moines 19 Sep 2026

The Halloween Bar Crawl - Des Moines

Hessen Haus 31 Oct 2026

The Art of Mortality: A Workshop for Cancer Survivors

Des Moines Art Center 14 Sep 2026

EmpowerHer Perfume Exchage

Reichardt Community Recreation Center 5 Sep 2026

Joey Harkum w/ Beggars' Bargain

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 19 Sep 2026

Hack Away Hunger: Food Insecurity Challenge

Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) - Food Pantry Network 10 Sep 2026

Rhythm & Pep Presents: Lights! Camera! Glamour... and Gore!

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 12 Sep 2026

Lauren Babic, elijah in Des Moines

Wooly's 23 Sep 2026

Statem!nt Pop Up Consignment for Adults - 40 to 80% Off Retail!

3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States 22 Oct 2026

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Des Moines 14 May 2026

IT’S ALIVE!

1701 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA 3 Oct 2026

Des Moines Comic, Card, & Toy Show - Free Event Oct 24 & 25 Merle Hay Mall

Merle Hay Mall 24 Oct 2026

Spooky Paint & Sip at Jasper Winery!

Jasper Winery 11 Oct 2026

Boos & Brews

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 30 Oct 2026

She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition

2019 Grand Ave, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265 11 Sep 2026

Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des Moines

Trestle Trail 2339 Euclid Ave Des Moines, IA 50310 27 Sep 2026

John Lloyd Young at The Ingersoll

The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand 26 Sep 2026

Trick or Trees

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 31 Oct 2026

Andy Grammer in Des Moines

Hoyt Sherman Place 17 Nov 2026

Bebe Stockwell w/ Khatumu

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 10 Oct 2026

Meet the Author - Ari Weinzweig

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 17 Sep 2026

Ladies Night Music Festival

4397 NW 6th Dr Des Moines, IA 50323 3 Sep 2026

Tableau Certification 4-Day Interactive Training in Des Moines, IA

Regus Center 26 May 2026

Gary Owen

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 6 Nov 2026

Free Online Paint Nite For Adults - Des Moines

Palak StudioInk 26 Feb 2022

Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour

Hoyt Sherman Place 6 Nov 2026

Charity Car Show hosted by VFW Post 738

2801 Dean Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-7911, United States 26 Sep 2026

Report Writing 1-Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

For venue details reach us at [email protected] 10 Jul 2026

Effective Customer Care 1-Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

For venue details reach us at [email protected] 6 Aug 2026

2026 Iowa Blues Challenge

xBk Live 4 Oct 2026

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Scottish Rite Consistory 18 Dec 2026

Workshop - Kokedama & Wall Mounted Art

Iowa State Fairgrounds 25 Sep 2026

Season of Souls Psychic Fair 2026

Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States 30 Oct 2026

XOLEX | Gray's Station Summer Music Series

520 SW 13th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 23 Sep 2026

IEC's 2026 Annual Conference: BIODIVERSITY: Our Health and Environment Depend On It!

Drake University Olmsted Center 29 Sep 2026

The Upside Down Rave Is Coming To Des Moines!

Platform, Des Moines 3 Oct 2026

Capital City Gaming Con 2026

Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center 16 Oct 2026

Micky Dolenz

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 7 Nov 2026

Reefer Madness - Audio Described & ASL Signed Performance

Stoner Studio Theater - Des Moines Performing Arts 3 Oct 2026

Professional Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Training - Des Moines

Regus - Des Moines 24 Aug 2026

Conversation with Artist Elle Pérez and Associate Curator Ashton Cooper

Des Moines Art Center 12 Sep 2026

Pulse Life Advocates Christmas Gala with Jim Caviezel

233 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1323, United States 21 Nov 2026

The Upside Down Rave Is Coming To Des Moines!

PLATFORM 3 Oct 2026

A Drag Queen Christmas

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 1 Dec 2026

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

Scottish Rite Consistory 18 Dec 2026

Leadership Mastery:Inspire, Motivate & Lead Like a Pro! in Des Moines, IA

For venue details reach us at: [email protected] 24 Apr 2026

Grant Writing® 1 Day Expert-Led Masterclass in Des Moines, IA | Wisdom Hub

Regus - Des Moines 24 Aug 2026

Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 23 Oct 2026

Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 7 Nov 2026

Grand Digital Media Day 2.0

2235 SW 11th st des moines Iowa 50315 13 Sep 2026

Halloween Horrors at Hoyt Sherman Place Art Fair

Hoyt Sherman Place 30 Oct 2026

Architecture on the Move: Guided Walking Tours of Downtown Des Moines

Hotel Fort Des Moines 2 Oct 2026

Museum Shop: Sip ‘n’ Shop

Des Moines Art Center 10 Sep 2026

CLASS: Swirling Skies “A Starry Night” Workshop

Hoyt Sherman Place 6 Oct 2026

Kirtan in Des Moines | Music & Mantras by Spirit Soul

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa) 1 Oct 2026

BIG SHOT: MAX WELLMAN PLAYS BILLY JOEL

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 13 Nov 2026

Executive Influence- Fall 2026

Drake University 22 Sep 2026

Fall Prairie Seed Walk

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 23 Sep 2026

2027 Land Investment Expo

730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1302, United States 12 Jan 2027

Hold On to Your Butts

Temple for Performing Arts 6 Oct 2026

Ailey II

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 27 Oct 2026

Jazz on the House w/ Antonio Lopes & Co.

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 28 Oct 2026

Paws & Claws Benefit Auction

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa) 7 Nov 2026

A Christmas Carol at Stoner Studio Theater - Des Moines Performing Arts

Des Moines Performing Arts - DMPA 20 Dec 2026

September Mixer

Ballet Des Moines 22 Sep 2026